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1. What are some terms used to refer to the people who first lived in America before the Europeans arrived?

A American Indians B Native Americans C Indigenous peoples D All of the above

2. Why were Native Americans called Indians?

A Because the name Indian sounded similar to the name that they used to refer to themselves B Because they first came from the land of India C Because the first explorers to come to the Americas were from India D Because Christopher Columbus thought he landed in India and assumed the natives were Indian

3. True or False: Before the Europeans arrived, Native Americans only lived in the western half of the United States.

A TRUE B FALSE

4. What is a group of Native American peoples based on their culture and language usually called?

A A Clan B A Tribe C An Empire D A Country

5. How do archeologists know about the history and culture of Native Americans?

A From notes written by the first Europeans to arrive in the Americas B By digging up tools used by Native Americans C By stories passed down from previous generations of Native Americans D All of the above

6. Where do most of the descendants of Native Americans live today?

A In the wilderness B In various places around the country and the world C In tribes D On reservations

7. Which of the following are names of Native American tribes?

A Apache B Navajo C Cherokee D All of the above

8. What are the lands that the United States government set aside for Native Americans called?

A Colonies B Plains C Reservations D Counties

9. True or False: The Native American tribes were constantly warring with each other prior to the arrival of the Europeans.

A TRUE B FALSE

10. About how many Native American tribes were there?

A 15 B 4 C 50 D 100s

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